1906 $2.50 PR(PCGS#7932)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4283

等级

PR65

价格

83,323

详细说明

1906 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Proof-65 (NGC). A deep yellow gold specimen with exceptional eye appeal. The obverse devices are lightly frosted&nbsp;and in modest contrast to the surrounding deep mirror field,&nbsp;but the reverse devices are heavily frosted and form a deep cameo contrast that is a&nbsp;pleasure to behold.&nbsp;One of 160 Proofs of the date struck, though somewhat&nbsp;fewer than that number can be accounted for today. Obviously not as rare as some of the extremely low mintage Proofs of a few decades earlier, yet still a desirable item in the eyes of today's collecting community, especially when so finely preserved. Dates such as this afford today's collectors an opportunity to obtain a Proof Liberty quarter eagle without undue stress on the numismatic budget. A gorgeous quarter eagle from both the aesthetic and physical side of the equation, and a coin that will be greatly appreciated by those able to view it in person.<br /> <br /> <strong>Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers</strong><br /> Proof gold is challenging to collect, and in this sophisticated series Gems as here offered are particularly elusive. The vast majority of late 19th century and early 20th century Liberty Head coins show some signs of handling. The offered 1906 will be just right for a connoisseur.